Chapter 219 Jiang Gan says surrender

The drums rumbled. Before the thrilling storm came, Nanyang County, located in the middle of the Jiuzhou, was calm and quiet. The two armies of the north and the south, which had been tense for a long time, also put down their weapons.

After experiencing the lesson of being besieged by Zhou Yu, Cao Ren, the general of the Southern Expedition, who was guarding Wancheng, became more cautious and cautious. In addition to strengthening the city defense, he placed his limited troops at several passes in Nanyang Road. In this way, Zhou Yu used his old tricks again. Showing weakness does not mean being afraid of the enemy. Cao Ren's calm personality made him calm in the battle to defend the city, and also made Zhou Yu's tentative attacks repeatedly fail.

At the time of the stalemate, Cao Cao sent an envoy Jiang Gan to Xiangyang to say he surrendered.

Jiang Gan, whose courtesy name is Ziyi, was from Jiujiang County. He once made a contract with Zhou Yu. Compared with Zhou Yu, who was successful under Sun Ce and Gao Chong, Jiang Gan has been doing so in the past few years. Cao Cao used the emperor to order the princes and had countless counselors and generals under his tent, including outstanding figures such as Xun You, Jia Xu, and Guo Jia. It is difficult for Jiang Gan, who has no background and backer to make a name for himself.

Therefore, when Cao Cao intended to send an envoy to Xiangyang, Jiang Gan recommended himself and obtained this opportunity that was not an opportunity without any competitors.

In fact, in the current situation where Gao Chong is strong, it is a dream to say that he will surrender Zhou Yu.

With Cao Cao's insight and eyesight, of course he knew that Jiang Gan would definitely return empty-handed during this trip, but his purpose was not this.

Jiang Gan was just a chess piece. For Cao Cao, this chess piece can be used or discarded. The result depends on what Jiang Gan could bring back during this trip to Xiangyang.

Jingzhou - Xiangyang, the residence of the Grand Governor Zhou Yu's army.

The majestic and proud guards, the bright swords and guns, and the empty and wild situation at the gate all show the identity and status of the owner of this mansion.

On a rustling autumn morning, Jiang Gan, who was slightly tired from the robe and square scarf, brought a boy in green and raised his head in front of the mansion.

Seeing that his former classmates are now the governor of the country and are extremely prominent, Jiang Gan couldn't help feeling a little sad. When Zhou Yu chose to surrender to Sun Ce in Jiangdong, Jiang Gan looked down on him. Jiangdong was far away from the political center. Sun Ce had a gap in strength compared to Cao Cao, but time had changed. After Gao Chong unified the south, Jiang Gan looked back and found that Zhou Yu's original decision was really wise.

Avoiding the Central Plains, which are full of talents and choosing the seemingly weak Jiangdong is exactly where Zhou Yu is extraordinary.

"If possible, it is actually good to come to the south to show your ambitions." Jiang Gan couldn't help but think in his heart.

Under Cao Cao's depressed and unsuccessful leadership, he needed an opportunity to prove his ability. However, even Jiang Gan himself did not believe that he would complete such a difficult task as surrendering Zhou Yu. Just when Jiang Gan was hesitant, Zhou Yu, who received the report, was welcomed out of the mansion.

"Is Ziyi here a lobbyist for Cao thief?" Zhou Yu glanced at Jiang Gan who was trying hard to calm down and asked indifferently. Zhou Yu had already known Jiang Gan's purpose for a long time.

Jiang Gan was shocked when he heard this. The wine bottle in his hand almost fell off. While covering the wine stains with his robe sleeve, he defended himself: "Where is Gong Jin saying? I haven't met you for a long time. Today I came here to reminisce about the past. How can you suspect that I am a lobbyist?"

Zhou Yu smiled slightly and said, "Although I am not as smart as Master Kuang, I still have this insight when I hear the string songs."

When Jiang Gan heard Zhou Yu's ridicule, he angrily stood up and shouted: "Since Gong Jin treats old friends like this, I can only give up."

Seeing this, Zhou Yu quickly stood up and grabbed Jiang Gan's sleeve and said, "Zi Ji, take your time, I'm just worried that you are for Cao Cao's lobbyist. Since my brother doesn't have this intention, I'm relieved."

Jiang Gan had no intention of leaving, and he just couldn't get out of the stage for the moment. Now when he heard Zhou Yu Zhiqian, he sat down.

After three rounds of drinking, Zhou Yu said in a cold manner: "I heard that Ziyi defected to Cao Cao in Xudu, I wonder if he lived a comfortable life?"

Throwing a stone to ask for directions——Since Jiang Gan was hiding it, Zhou Yu, who was so depressed that Cao Ren could not be depressed, was certainly willing to accompany him to perform a good show.

"Well, Gan is now a guest under the Prime Minister's Office. He is not as famous as Gong Jin in Jingxiang, and he is famous." Jiang Gan tried hard to squeeze out a little smile. When he was classmates, he was an equal status. Unexpectedly, there was a huge gap. Jiang Gan is also a familiar person to read the books of sages. In this comparison, his face was really hot.

Zhou Yu smiled slightly, raised his bottle and drank it all, and said, "The ancients said: Good birds choose trees to live in the house. Since Ziyi is not satisfied, why not go to our master in Nantou and find another way out? Then you and my brothers can work together to seek glory together!"

Within a few words, Zhou Yu forced Jiang Gan to a loss. Jiang Gan, who was originally meant to surrender, was first led by Zhou Yu to a military army, and had to deny his true intentions. Then Zhou Yu took advantage of the victory to pursue and force Jiang Gan, who was coming to surrender, made it difficult for him to go astray.

After a long time, Jiang Gan blushed and Qiqi Ai Ai said, "What is Gong Jin saying? Gan is just a scholar. How can he have such a brilliant past as Gong Jin!"

Faced with Zhou Yu's naked persuasion, Jiang Gan's answer was quite obscure. Although the position of Mu Bin under the tent was nothing, it was also obtained by Jiang Gan after years of hard work. If he could not get the corresponding reward from Gao Chong, Jiang Gan would not risk taking the blame for his bad reputation.

Zhou Yu laughed, approached Jiang Gan, and whispered: "If Ziyi really had a heart, Yu would have an idea to keep Ziyi going to be successful in the future and famous in history."

"What's the idea?" Jiang Gan asked anxiously when he heard this.

"It's very simple - in the dark." Zhou Yu's voice was not loud, but it made Jiang Gan's heart pound.

Cao Cao was cruel and ruthless and did not show any mercy to deal with those who betrayed him. He thought that Cao Cao failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo and fled to Zhongmu from Luoyang. He stayed at the house of his father's old friend Lu Boshe. Boshe's family was preparing to kill pigs and have a banquet for guests, but Cao Cao mistakenly thought he wanted to sell himself, so he drew his sword to kill all the Boshe's family. Afterwards, he left a famous saying that praises the world: I would rather teach me to let the world down than let the world down.

Jiang Gan was on an envoy to Xiangyang this time, and his family, wife and children stayed in Xudu as hostages according to the Han regulations. If Jiang Gan really defected to Gao Chong, then Cao Cao would immediately kill his whole family.

"Don't worry, Ziyi, only heaven and earth know you and I know this matter. We all know each other's purpose of your trip to the south this time, but if you really get nothing, Cao Cao will definitely not be able to explain it. Let's do this. In a few days, I will take you to travel in Xiangyang and Xinye, so that you can bring some gifts back." Seeing that Jiang Gan was worried about gains and losses, Zhou Yu was moved, and he set off the railway while it was hot.

"Okay. This matter is related to the safety of my whole family. I hope Gong Jing will keep it confidential." Jiang Gan asked in panic.

Jiang Gan, who was originally going to surrender, eventually became the target of Zhou Yu's surrender. Although such a change is unexpected, it is understandable.

Since he made up his mind to surrender to the Xia Dynasty, Jiang Gan no longer had any concerns. He informed Zhou Yu of all the information he learned, including the "important" information that Cao Cao gathered troops in Xuzhou to invade the south.

With Jiang Gan's status, what he could understand was just superficial things. As for Cao Cao and Xun You and Sima Yi's conspiracy, Jiang Gan naturally didn't know. It was for this reason that Cao Cao would be assured to let Jiang Gan go to Xiangyang.

If Jiang Gan could say that he would surrender to Zhou Yu, it would be the best.

If it doesn't work, it doesn't matter.

If Jiang Gan was lured by Zhou Yu, then Xudu and Xuzhou would be confused by Zhou Yu's true purpose.

In the autumn of October of the 11th year of Jian'an, after Jiang Gan finished his more than ten days of trip to Xiangyang, he was loaded with the troops provided by Zhou Yu to redirect Xu Du. In order to confuse Cao Cao, the information given by Zhou Yu was false and real, and the information given by Zhou Yu was mainly true and real in some less important places, while the important passes were in response to virtual moves.

Of course, this vain is not a casual number, but a conclusion drawn after careful consideration by Zhou Yu's staff.

Before leaving Jiang Gan, Zhou Yu set up a banquet to say goodbye, dancing a sword during the banquet and singing. The song said: "My husband is a good fortune in life; he is a good fortune in life. I am a good fortune in life and I will be drunk; I am a crazy song!"

Xu Du, a poplar in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion trembled slightly in the cold wind, as if he could not bear the coldness of late autumn.

From the day Jiang Gan walked out of Xu Du, his every move was completely under the control of Cao Cao. Xun You's scouts followed Jiang Gan to Xiangyang all the way and watched him enter Zhou Yu's mansion. In the following days, Jiang Gan and Zhou Yu did not escape the eyes of the spy every time they went out.

When the news of Jiang Gan and Zhou Yu's chatting and laughing came back to Xu Du, Xun You quickly came to his judgment based on Jiang Gan's past performance - Jiang Gan might have been rebelling.

According to Xun You's idea, when Jiang Gan came back, he immediately arrested and beheaded. This is also the practice Cao Cao has always practiced. He would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than betray one.

However, this time Xun You guessed wrongly.

Jiang Gan, who returned to Xudu, was unexpectedly received by Cao Cao, which was mainly due to the important information he obtained from Zhou Yu. During this period, Ye Xiao under Xu Shu's men successively surrounded suspicious people who infiltrated the Jingxiang area, and many interstudents sent by Xun You were unfortunately arrested, which made it quite difficult to obtain valuable information in the Jingbei area.

People live, and intelligence is dead.

Even if it is false information, after patiently and carefully analyzed by the military staff, it will have its value. Cao Cao has never doubted Xun You and Sima Yi's abilities.

Even the rebellious Jiang Gan had his value and role, and killing Jiang Gan could only make Zhou Yu alert. Therefore, before the southern expedition, leaving Jiang Gan could continue to send fake news to Cao Cao until the moment his cavalry stepped into Xiangyang City.
Chapter completed!